Nostalgic memories of Scarborough's local history
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Enjoyed collys very well went to Peasome park watching the boats also the swimming pool nearby
My husband Chistopher John Hill was born in Scarborough.
His Grandma, Mary Gloyne, ran a small Guest House there 61 Ramsey Street, after her husband, Percy Gloyne, was killed two days before the end of World War 1. She brought her young daughter Agnes up there.
Agnes met a young soldier on her train journeys to work in York, they courted in Scarborough mostly at a Church Hall.
They married in Scarborough ...see more
This series of photos of the chalets are taken at Colley's Cosy Camp - high up on the bluff overlooking Scarborough bay. To get to the sand and ocean we had to walk out of the camp and down a winding road to the promenade. Great family holidays. There were also a few caravans for rent at the back of the property. My family went there a couple of times for two weeks in the summer the last being in 1959. ...see more
I was posted to Burniston Barracks as a newly commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Pioneer Corps in 1958. Our task was to clear the Fylingdale Moors of unexploded munitions. Unfortunately we experienced the deaths of several soldiers on the Moors on the day I arrived. In no time we had ambulancies on site as well as helicopters on stand by. It was a satisfying job which had to stop each time the fog came ...see more
Family holidays around 1950-52. My great grandparents had married in Scarborough in 1856 so I now understand why we went to places we visited. Peasholm Park; I never forgot as I had been sailing my little blue boat on the lake. My photo was taken in the park near a drinking fountain(?) When I turned to pick my boat up, it had gone. When the photos were developed, it was on the photo so I had ...see more
I first saw the spaceship ride when I was eight. Myself and two sisters, Audrey and Janet lived at Whitby Road Childrens' Home (formely Whitby Road Union Workhouse). In short, our family had been broken apart by something nasty. Our mum worked at Dulverton Hall so she could be near us. When she could, she would take us to Scarborough for days out, that's when I saw the space ship ride - lots of ...see more
Between 1955 and 1960, on various visits to Scarborough, I and my brother spent many happy hours, at little cost I might add, swimming and playing around the South Bay Pool.
In fact it is most likely that I have family photo's taken in the pool area.
I remember the bottom being rough rocks and sea weed, and there was a fountain in the pool which no doubt airated the water, which as I remember was sea water.
Happy memories.
I was also posted to Burniston Barracks from Catterick Camp with the Royal Signals 5 AA Signals Reg. as an OWL and was married just up the road from the barrack's at the local church.
Dickie Dors was the paymaster and also we had a great singer there by the name off Jimmy Jack, he was from Scotland.
In 1955 I was posted from Catterick Camp to Burniston Barracks Scarborough. I believe the barracks have now gone. It was sited on one of the best vantage points, over looking Peasholm Park, the castle, and views towards the harbour. I thought it was the best posting that I had during my two years as a National Serviceman. The strange thing that I was unaware of at the time, was that my great grandmother was born ...see more
Having been so lucky as to spend my childhood in a big house in Royal Avenue and spending many long summer evenings playing cricket on the beach with my grandad I have always wanted to return to Scarborough. In particular the Zoo & Marineland hold many memories - unfortunatley there isn't a lot of info about this special place. I remember the laughing clown on the north bay that my cousin was terrified of (as he's ...see more
